The distance between Dumfries and Dover is around 656km (408 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 45m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Dumfries to Dover by train, car, plane and bus. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Dover Priory.
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Take the train to Carlisle then London Euston and then to Dover Priory.
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There are several options for getting from Dumfries to Dover by train, car, plane and bus. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around £105 ($120) and will take around 7h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £240 ($285).
The distance between Dumfries and Dover is around 656km (408 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 548km (340 miles)
It takes around 5h 20m to get from Dumfries and Dover by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dumfries to Dover is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx £240 ($285).
The cheapest way to travel between Dumfries and Dover, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around £105 ($120) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dumfries and Dover. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dumfries to Dover. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Carlisle, London Euston and St Pancras International. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 20m.
First ScotRail Service, Avanti West Coast, South Eastern Trains Service and LNER run train services between Dumfries and Dover. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 5h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Dumfries and Dover. We recommend that you take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Dover Priory. instead which will take 4h 45m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dumfries to Dover. We recommend that you take the train to Glasgow Central then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Dover Priory. instead which will take 4h 50m.
The closest major airport to Dover is London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) which is approximately 97km (61 miles) from Dover. Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) and London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dumfries and Dover. The distance is around 659km (409 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dumfries to Dover is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around £175 ($210).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Haymarket, plane + 6 similar | 4h 45m | £240($285) | every 3 hours | 813km (505 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 50m | £255($300) | every 4 hours | 835km (519 miles) |
Train to Haymarket, plane | 4h 55m | £175($205) | every 3 hours | 815km (506 miles) |
Train to Haymarket, plane | 5h 15m | £190($225) | every 3 hours | 893km (555 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Central, plane | 5h 25m | £170($200) | every 4 hours | 911km (566 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 15m | £140($170) | every 4 hours | 849km (528 miles) |
Train to Haymarket, plane and bus | 5h 20m | £140($165) | every 3 hours | 824km (512 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 20m | £175($210) | every 3 hours | 656km (408 miles) |
Train via London Kings Cross | 7h 40m | £105($120) | 3 times a week | 715km (444 miles) |
Drive | 6h 50m | £115($135) | on demand | 659km (409 miles) |
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